R&R

I had the great privilege to be included for the fall Rust&Roses barn show, and it was amazing! Met so many wonderful people, the vendors were all so amazing. Creativeness flowed in every booth. It is always so great to meet other people that share the same passion as you, it is so encouraging.  I will be highlighting a few on here soon, just have to share some of these amazing people!

So, here are some photos from the day.  I will show Hazel first, it was so much fun putting together my booth. I am one that most of you know love making things myself and getting creative. So, I got busy sewing and coming up with ideas to use things i already had or could put together easy. I wanted to show my style, and love for handmade/vintage things.

The barn show was at the Ponderosa Ridge Ranch, and WOW it was AMAZING! I was there for sunset and sunrise and it was magical. Their horses roam the property, and there is nothing around but beautiful nature. They rent it for weddings and occasions, if you are looking for a glorious location this is THE place to have it! It made me want a farm, I know I have some sort of farm girl roots deep down! :) There will be another r&r show coming this spring so I will keep you all updated.

had to make my own sign :)

and use that TV, you will be seeing it alot!

Monica’s amazing NEST space

Troy Hawkins gypsy jewelry

Jae’s wonderful vintage tie pouches..i love them!

my wonderful long time friend Sarah of Sera Bella flowers,  flower booth. she is incredible!

amazing vintage dresses by Julia I wanted them ALL! really gorgeous!

{one on the way}

Had a fun time doing a short session with Dirk & Alissa while they were up here visiting. Dirk is my cousin and Alissa is the mastermind genius designer behind my incredible website.  I owe her TONS and TONS! I am so glad that I got to capture this moment for them, before their sweet little guy arrives. They kept telling me they were awkward in front of a camera, and I just didnt get that….they rocked it!  Alissa you are gorgeous! :)  Cant wait to meet Caiden!!

*puppy project*

Well, first off I wanted to mention my new site, and blog! How incredible is it?? All thanks to my wonderful designer Alissa from The Color Interactive she is INCREDIBLE and once again nailed it! I wanted a logo and site that was more of a reflection of ME and I think it is just perfect! I am just so excited about it!!

So today I am here showing a craft I recently worked on. My kids have had the puppy bug forever now, and we have been promising them that we would get one….so the time has come! We have caved! I am looking forward to it, but know that it will be like having a newborn all over again….not so much looking forward to that part! So, I have been trying to get a few things here and there, and went to find a puppy bed. Not very impressed by them, and especially the price tags! So, of course there is always the side of me that says “oh i could SO make one!” so that is what i set out to do! I am going to do a little step by step process here, really it is just a cover.  And it is UBER easy, all you need to know is sewing basics….which is all i am really good at!

1.So first you will want to find a pillow. I had an old pillow here just a standard size, if you have a bigger dog you will of course want a bigger one…you could even just make a cover for the dog bed you already have.

2. Find fabric that will hide some dirt, I found some vintage fabrics. One is a vintage sheet I got for 25 cents, and the other at a thrift store that is YES polyester HA! but it holds heat,and does not stain…perfect for a puppy!

3. Measure your pillow and add a seam allowance on the sides. For the back side I used a SUPER simple method that will make it easier to take on and off. You could also leave the ends open and attach velcro. But, I went the easy way!  So for the backside, you are going to want two pieces. You will want to half the length measurement but add at least 3 inches to one of the sides, so that it overlaps the other piece on the back.  So my length of my pillow was 26″ with allowance, and so for the back I cut two pieces one 13″ and the other 16″.

4. Next you are going to want to hem the two sides that will be exposed on the backside so that they do not fray when washed.

5. Then pin together the front piece to the back pieces, right sides together, lining them up so that they are overlapping on the back. and iron them flat.

6. Sew around the entire edge within your seam allowance. Turn right side out and insert your pillow. You can then add ruffles, bows or any other cutsie thing! :)

We will hopefully have a new puppy within the next month..so you KNOW i will be posting some pics as soon as she arrives! :)

ALSO..my wedding season has arrived so busy I will be. I cant wait to post some pictures from my recent Chico wedding…it had a farm cowboy theme, SO fun!!! Be back soon to post some pictures!

Hope you enjoy this fun little project!

a party sort of weekend…

This last weekend was our daughters 7TH birthday, and also my hubs and I twelfth wedding anniversary! Which I am so incredibly thankful for God’s provision in our marriage all these years! It was a great celebration weekend!! I am so thankful for I’s sweet, joyful spirit….she is such a happy voice in our home! And our only girl :) We did her party with all her fave things…blue, candy, rainbow, popcorn, and whipped cream NOT frosting and crafting/art! :) SO, thought I would share a few photos from the day.

{kaden} and my camera bag completion!

Had the huge privilege of doing Kadens pictures for the second time and oh my goodness how I wanted to keep him! ;) He is so sweet and happy which makes our day together even more fun! AND…he is at my fave stage of chubby goodness!

*link love*

thought i would post some link love today. Most are clothes and accessories that would be fun for spring! Some vintage, and some handmade. Links are below for easy purchasing :) Hope you enjoy a little inspiration for your spring wardrobe!

I will be posting some diy links, and some wedding homemade links soon!